Kurram has a history of armed clashes between Sunni and Shiite Muslim tribes
Police charged Matiullah Jan with terrorism, assaulting law enforcement personnel and possessing narcotics
Police say 'nonlethal' weapons were used, but witnesses claim many protesters were injured or killed by live rounds
Supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan say they are rallying for his release
Jailed former PM Khan supporters plan to gather in Islamabad to demand his release
The violence in Kurram comes amid an increase in militant attacks against Pakistani security forces
The deadly shooting occurred in the Kurram district adjacent to Afghanistan
The deadly assault took place in the militancy-hit Bannu district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, which borders Afghanistan
Announcement follows reports that Beijing is pushing Islamabad to permit its security personnel to safeguard thousands of Chinese nationals working in Pakistan from deadly terrorist attacks
Attack occurred in Khyber, volatile border district in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, targeting soldiers returning to their base after counterinsurgency operation
Military says clashes also left 6 assailants dead
Pakistan and neighboring Afghanistan are the only two polio-endemic nations, reporting 49 and 23 cases respectively, so far this year
This was the sixth public execution of an alleged murderer since Taliban returned to power in 2021
The punishment will be carried out Wednesday at a sports stadium in the country's eastern Paktia province, according to an official announcement
Air pollution levels broke records in the provincial capital, Lahore, and several other districts this past week, surpassing the World Health Organization's air quality guidelines by more than 100 times
Poverty-stricken Afghanistan is ranked as one of the most vulnerable countries to climate crisis
BLA insurgent group claims responsibility for the attack
Discussions reportedly center on improving bilateral ties and seeking increased humanitarian assistance for the war-torn country
Resurgence comes after a dramatic 95% decline in 2023
Iran's chief diplomat says Tehran opposes military escalation in the region but will respond to Israel's deadly October 26 strike against his country
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